Insidia

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Insidia is a multiplayer strategy game. It was developed by Bad Seed and was released on February 27, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

INSIDIA is a tactical game of turn based duels. Carefully move your team of powerful champions and weave their attack together to claim victory in the field of battle. Conquer your foe and claim the spoils of the post-apocalyptic world.

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Audience ScoreBased on 115 reviews

gameplay15 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features unique mechanics that enhance its tactical features, making it enjoyable for strategy enthusiasts.
Character designs and graphics are appealing, contributing to an engaging visual experience.
The simultaneous turn system adds a layer of complexity and excitement to gameplay, allowing for strategic planning.

The player base is extremely low, leading to long queue times and difficulty finding matches.
Gameplay can feel slow and tedious, with limited character options and repetitive mechanics.
The game suffers from a pay-to-win model, with many desirable characters locked behind a paywall.

gameplay
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some praising the core mechanics as strategic and engaging, while others criticize the controls and complexity as convoluted and unfun. Many users appreciate the graphics and character design, but feel that the gameplay lacks depth and can be slow or boring. Overall, while there are elements of enjoyment, significant issues with mechanics and player engagement detract from the experience.
- “Judging by the gameplay itself - this is clearly a good game worth spending your time (and maybe money on).”
- “Easy to learn and a challenge to improve, nice gameplay, fast and funny.”
- “This style of gameplay, coupled with high value neutral objectives and a small map makes for very interesting and often tense engagements!”
- “In terms of gameplay, yes there is a tutorial, however, you'll basically be playing practice with a bot with rules that don't seem straightforward.”
- “I cannot see how people want to play this; good art style cannot cover up weak, plain, and boring gameplay.”
- “Even without the paywall, I am greatly disincentivized to play the game as the simultaneous mechanic is flawed.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some praising the art style and execution as above indie game level, while others find them simple and reminiscent of titles like Overwatch. Overall, the visuals are appreciated for their aesthetic appeal, but some players feel that they cannot compensate for gameplay shortcomings.
- “Nicely made graphics and gameplay.”
- “I really like the graphic style and game mood.”
- “The graphics of the game are simple, and the environment feels a bit like Overwatch, with all the textures and color scheme.”
- “Everything takes too long to happen, graphics-wise.”
- “Visuals are different, but yes, the concept is still the same.”
character development
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate that while the character design is generally praised, the character development is lacking, leading to a sense of disconnection with the characters. Many players feel that the characters do not cohesively fit within the game's universe, and there is a desire for more depth and improvement in this area as the game is still in beta.
- “The game still has a lot of potential for improvement as it is still in beta phase; some things are missing, such as character development, and we feel disconnected with a few characters.”
- “Fast turns-based strategy game with the touch of a MOBA, amazing character design.”
- “Plus, the character design can reserve nice surprises.”
- “The character design is okay, I guess, but very incoherent, with many of the characters feeling like they shouldn't be in the same universe or even what the hell the universe they're in should be.”
- “The game still has a lot of potential for improvement as it is still in beta phase; some things are missing, such as character development, and we feel disconnected from a few characters.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received high praise, with users highlighting the main menu and soundtrack as standout features, often rating it 10/10. While some feel the gameplay may not match the quality of the music, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive regarding the audio experience.
- “And, the music is awesome!”
- “10/10 for the main menu and soundtrack!”
- “The music... love it.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game lacks a campaign or narrative, focusing instead on a micro-transaction shop for upgrades, which has led to criticism regarding the absence of a compelling story and character connection, essential elements for engaging single-player turn-based games.
- “There's a reason turn-based games are single-player; you need a story, a drive, and a connection to your characters. This cannot and will never work without it.”
- “There is no campaign, no story, only a microtransaction shop for upgrades, of course.”
- “There's a reason turn-based games are single-player; you need a story, a drive, and a connection to your characters. This cannot and will never work.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by its chaotic board states and amusing interactions during simultaneous turns, making for a fast-paced and entertaining experience. Players appreciate the blend of strategy and humor, noting the endless combo possibilities with different heroes that contribute to the game's fun and engaging gameplay. Overall, it is described as easy to learn yet challenging, ensuring a consistently funny experience.
- “The simultaneous turns allow for chaotic board states and hilarious encounters.”
- “This game is awesome, very funny and strategic with endless combo possibilities with different heroes.”
- “Fast and funny game.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game is indirectly affected by its limited advertising and small player base, leading to long queue times. Players express a desire for more promotional efforts as the developers focus on polishing the game before a larger marketing push.
- “The community is also not increasing; well, I nearly forgot about the game because of no further information or advertisement.”
- “Small playerbase is annoying because of long queue times, but the devs said they wanted to polish it more, add more stuff, etc., before they go big in advertising it, and I can respect that.”
- “I had never heard about it before I tried it the other day. I think more advertisement would go a long way for this game, a little later in development.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has limited replayability, with some players citing the intrusive and aggressive autoplay intro on the Steam page as a significant drawback that negatively impacts their overall experience.
- “Not much replayability, and the loud and aggressive intro that autoplays on the Steam page is reason enough for me to give the game a bad review.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly in practice matches where the enemy AI often moves first, disrupting their strategies and making it difficult to execute tactical maneuvers.
- “Even practice matches become tedious because the enemy AI gets to move first and interrupt your abilities before you can attempt a tactical retreat or even a simple move.”